February might as well be called “Continental Championship Month.” The African, European and Asian Wrestling Championships are all sandwiched between February 4-23.
This year’s continental championships hold extra weight — especially during the Olympic year. The continental championships grant those Olympic-qualified wrestlers an opportunity to improve on their ranking and earn up to 22 Ranking Series points.
The African Championships kick-off first. They’ll take place February 04-09 in Alger, Algeria, and will be highlighted by 23 of last year’s 30 returning champions. The senior-level portion of the competition takes place Saturday and Sunday. Women’s wrestling and Greco-Roman starts on Saturday (February 8), and Freestyle closes out the tournament on Sunday (February 9).
The European Championships begin February 10-16 and feature eleven reigning world champions and 17 returning European champions that highlight the list of 515 entries.
New Delhi, India, will host the Asian Championships February 18-23. The Asian Championship entry list will be released on February 13.
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